Interfaith service ushers in Christmas
Written by Sentinel News Service
26 December 2014
More than 600 people attended an interfaith concert featuring choirs from Pilgrim Baptist Church, Santa Monica Stake Relief Society Choir from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the ... read more >>

Transfiguration prepares for Annual Christmas Concert
Written by Alice Williams (Contributing Writer)
18 December 2014
WOW! They're at it again. The choir members of Transfiguration Catholic Church have been seriously rehearsing for their upcoming Annual Christmas Concert set for Sunday, December 21, at 7 p.m., in ... read more >>

LPH holds celebration & toy giveaway
Written by Sentinel News Service
18 December 2014
Bishop Leon and Dr. Jacqueline Martin and the Love, Peace and Happiness Family Christian Fellowship will hold their Annual Christmas Celebration and Toy Give-Away Extravaganza on Sunday, December 21. ... read more >>

People's Independent plans Christmas holiday events
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
18 December 2014
People's Independent Church of Christ (PICC) plans three community events to celebrate Christmas at their campus located at 5856 West Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Activities kick-off with the Annual ... read more >>

First AME-LA welcomes Kirkland
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
18 December 2014
Pastor J. Edgar Boyd and the members of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles will welcome Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Sr., as the guest preacher on Sunday, December 21, at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., worship ... read more >>

Price-Buchanan fulfills dream to pen first novel
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
Stephanie Price Buchanan has enjoyed creative writing since childhood. As an imaginative third-grader, she wrote short stories and in middle school, she discovered a gift for poetry. Throughout her teens, ... read more >>

Trinity conducts Annual Blanket Drive to help homeless
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
With the winter season rapidly approaching, Pastor Alvin Tunstill and the members of Trinity Baptist Church are gearing up for their 8th Annual Blanket Drive to collect blankets, pillows and toiletries ... read more >>

FAME holds Black Solidarity Sunday
Written by Vicki Phillips (Contributing Writer)
11 December 2014
First AME Church of Los Angeles (FAME) has joined congregations of all denominations across the country in asking parishioners to wear black clothing to church services on Sunday, December 14, to demonstrate ... read more >>

Bethel MBC plans holiday events
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church plans several holiday programs in observance of the Christmas season. According to Pastor Reginald A. Pope, all events will be held in the Bethel edifice at 10905 South ... read more >>

Faith leaders unite on ‘Black Life Matters’ Sunday
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
Congregations across the nation will participate in ‘Black Life Matters’ on Sunday, December 14, with parishioners wearing black clothing to worship services.
The attire represents a protest against ... read more >>

CMEs hold Mid-Winter Council
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
Hundreds of Christian Methodists will gather next week as Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of the C.M.E. Church, convenes the Mid-Winter Council of the Northern ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - December 11
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
11 December 2014
Faith Community Foursquare Church features Pastor D.L. Paredes’ Annual Christmas Concert on December 12 at 7 p.m., at 5519 South Avalon Boulevard in Los Angeles. Ticket donations are $20 in advance ... read more >>

St. Stephen MBC presents Christmas Cantata
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
04 December 2014
Vocalists, musicians and dramatists come together for holiday inspiration at the ‘Sing Joy – A Christmas Cantata’ sponsored by the Chancel Choir of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church.
The free ... read more >>

Jackson starts 2nd year at St. James AME
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
04 December 2014
The Rev. Dwaine Jackson is looking forward to his second year as pastor of St. James A.M.E. Church, a mid-sized congregation in South Los Angeles. Reappointed in October by Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, ... read more >>

Dr. Waters - Man of many colors
Written by Larry Buford (Contributing Writer)
04 December 2014
Educator Luther Waters delivered a thought-provoking sermon on November 16 entitled ‘Divine Nature Applied’ at Agape Christian Fellowship. From left are Dr. Waters, his sisters, Julia and Maxine, ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - December 4
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
04 December 2014
Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship, UCC, presents ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’ on December 5 at 7:30 p.m., at 2085 South Hobart Boulevard in Los Angeles, said Pastor James K. McKnight. ... read more >>